-Alicia Keys‘ charity Keep A Child Alive is set to honor fellow do-gooder Oprah Winfrey at an upcoming event for her vast humanitarian work. [WENN]

-Grandson of musical legend Ray Charles tried out for ‘X Factor’ in Greensboro, N.C. If he’s anything like his grandpops, we have a feeling he’ll take home the grand prize with ease! [The Hollywood Reporter]

-Mac Miller has been riding high off the success of his huge album ‘Blue Slide Park,’ but you know what they say…mo’ money, mo’ problems. The 20-year-old rapper has been slapped with a $10 million lawsuit for sampling Lord Finesse’s ‘Hip 2 Da Game’ on his ‘Kool Aid & Frozen Pizza’ track. [MTV]

-Queen Latifah is looking to extend out her royal rein by adopting a little boy or girl! Any child adopted by the Queen is a lucky kid! [The Boombox]

-Looking forward to Elle Varner‘s upcoming album ‘Perfectly Imperfect?’ The track list and album artwork has been released for you to enjoy. [DDotOmen]

-Are you fond of R. Kelly‘s often ridiculous antics? Well then you have to check out this dramatic reading A-List actor Gary Oldman did of his memoir, ‘Soulacoaster: The Diary of Me.’ [YouTube]